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Community News Volume 45 Issue 30
Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Drayton Fair just two weeks away DRAYTON - The 156th annual Drayton Fair is just two weeks away. “Sewing and Spinning Traditions� is the theme of the event, which is organized annually by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society. The fair will take place from Aug. 10 to 12 at the Drayton Fairgrounds. The festivities begin the evening of Aug. 10, with the gates, the exhibits and the midway all opening at 5pm, followed by truck pulls - definitely one of
the highlights of the fair - at 6:30pm. On Aug. 11, gates open at 7:30am, with exhibits starting at 10am and shows - including heavy horses, goats, and dairy cattle - beginning half an hour later. The midway opens for the day at 12pm, while garden tractor pulls start at 1pm, followed by a pet show at 2pm. An arm wrestling tournament gets underway at 2pm, while at 3pm Peter Mennie the Magic Guy takes the stage. A baby show takes place at 4pm and
tractor pulls at 6pm. Gates open at 7:30am on Aug. 7, with a miniature horse show and exhibits starting 90 minutes later. At noon the beef cattle show kicks off and the midway opens. The demolition derby begins at 2pm. Throughout the fair, a variety of goods, food and refreshments (including a beer tent) will be offered by vendors. Coffee and breakfast will be available on Aug. 11 and 12. For information contact Eliza Dippel at 519-638-2950.
3-D aquifer mapping project will provide health check on water by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. Groundwater sources in Mapleton will be mapped as part of an upcoming geological survey by the provincial Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Abigail Burl, a geologist with the ministry, informed Mapleton council of plans for a multi-year 3-D mapping project covering a region from Mount Forest to Elmira. The study will take in parts of four counties or regions (Grey, Wellington, Perth and Waterloo) and provide a better understanding of “the distribution and characteristics of subsurface aquifers (buried sand and gravel) that host important groundwater resources,� Burl explained.
At the July 10 council meeting Burl told council information will be collected over the next two to three years through physical observation, study of existing data and drilling of test holes, both by hand augers and with heavy equipment. The latter process is “very expensive,� noted Burl, and so will be done very selectively. “We’re not going to be showing up on everybody’s roads.� One of the reasons this area has been chosen for the study is the combination of thick sediment and very permeable soil that exists here. “The big question there is, are the water supplies safe? We want to know if there are nice, safe, deep, problem-free aquifers,� said Burl. Councillor Jim Curry com-
mented that a hydrogeological survey was done in the Drayton area about 10 years ago. At that time, said Curry, engineers commented that “this is one of the largest water reservoirs we have in the province.� Burl said test wells in selected sites around the region will provide “a health check on what’s happening with the water.� She noted local officials will be advised in advance when drilling is about to occur. The information and mapping data acquired through the study will provide valuable information for the protection of source water and sensitive eco-systems, brownfield remediation, resource development and other applications, Burl stated.
Rezoning sought for development by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. Council here is considering a request for a zoning amendment to allow development on a property in Wallenstein. A public meeting was held on July 10 for the request to rezone a property at Part Lot 18, Concession 1 of Mapleton. The 30.6-acre property is owned by Henry and Selina Brubacher. Details of the proposed zoning by-law amendment include: - rezoning approximately seven acres to rural industrial exception (to permit parking for trucks and employees of Wallenstein Feed Mill); - changing approximately 8.89 acres to residential exception (R1A) to allow for four proposed residential lots, including an existing dwelling on one of them); and - approximately 14.76 acres will remain zoned future development. A report by RBA planning consultants explained the Brubachers would like to sell
seven acres to Wallenstein Feed Mill, which would use the land to provide more employee parking and establish an accessory office for truck drivers. The couple also wish to convey a portion of the land to Noah Martin, who works at Henry Brubacher’s harness shop and built a house, small barn, shed and shop on the property with the understanding that, “at some point, sufficient land would be severed and conveyed to him.� The residential development would provide an opportunity for some of the Brubachers’ grandchildren to continue to live and work in the area, the report explains. Variances to the rural industrial zoning bylaw would: - restrict the parking lot site to use by Wallenstein Feed Mill trucks and employee vehicles (large trucks would enter only from the feed mill property, not via Yatton Sideroad); - allow for a reduced lot frontage from 30 metres to 28 metres on Yatton Sideroad; and
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- reduce the 60-metre residential setback to 30 metres from the driveway access for the building proposed on Lot 2 of the development. The developers are also requesting an official plan amendment from Wellington County to re-designate the lands to make them part of the Wallenstein hamlet area. Wellington County staff are currently working through the details of the official plan amendment and the matter is expected to come before county council in September. Mark Van Patter, senior planner for Wellington County, said, “I’m generally supportive of this idea.� Van Patter said he would provide council with a draft zoning amendment, once council is comfortable with the development concept. Council will revisit the zoning amendment after the county official plan process is completed. No one at the public meeting spoke in opposition to the development.
Moorefield mural - Individuals on hand for the unveiling of the new mural in Moorefield on July 24 included, from left: Greg Hammond, Conrad Brownson, Mapleton public works director Larry Lynch, William Graft, Grant Morgan, Dave Campbell and Tim Bates. Absent were Moorefield mural committee members Bill Cummings and Ginny Franklin. See article on page 8. photo by Wilma Mol
Insurance company celebrates historic milestone with new sign by Wilma Mol DRAYTON - To mark its 125th Anniversary Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance (PMMI) erected a new digital sign. The official unveiling of the sign was held on July 20, but officials say it has already proven to be beneficial, as a county-wide fire ban and Mapleton watering restrictions were declared the week prior. Board chair Jan Dadson said at the unveiling that PMMI wanted to celebrate its 125th anniversary with a “low key approach which would benefit the community and a new sign seemed like a great idea.� The insurance company has been a key supporter of the Mapleton community. It has been a sponsor of the Drayton Festival Theatre, the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation and the Mapleton Fire Department. Expanding the company’s ongoing support to local charities, Dadson announced all non-profit Mapleton organizations can advertise community events and notices on the new sign for free. To do so, contact Kevin Prong at 519-638-3304 ext. 232, fax 519-638-3521, email KProng@pmmutual.com or in writing to Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company, Box 190, 103 Wellington Street South, Drayton ON, N0G 1P0. 125 years and counting On April 28, 1887 the very
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first board meeting of The Peel Maryborough Mural Farmers Insurance Company was called to order with a meeting at the Temperance Hall in Drayton with 27 people in attendance. It has been 125 years since that first meeting, which saw John Paterson as acting president; Caleb Lowes as vice president and W.H. Stubbs as secretary-treasurer. A lot has changed over the years in Drayton, but Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company continues to have a strong presence throughout Mapleton Township. Gathering from the company’s first minutes, insurance rates have undoubtedly changed - in fact, the average rate for property coverage was a mere $3 per $100 of property value (for a three-year term). By 1887 the company appointed its first agents: George Green as the Maryborough agent and Jas (James) Slemmon at the agent for Peel. Early start-up costs included the cost of printing, which
was provided by A.L. Lown, editor of the local paper The Vidette. The first reported claim also occurred in 1887 due to loss to a dwelling on the 15th Concession of Peel (the minutes don’t indicate the amount of the claim). In 1888 the company board voted to become members of the Purely Mutual Underwriters Association of Ontario. As it still does today, the company saw steady growth and addressed safety concerns within the township – such as ensuring steam threshers were operated well away from barn structures and that operators procured a certificate of qualification to operate. In 1888 Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company added two new agents, as the company expanded its coverage territory to Wallace and Arthur. By June 1892, the company’s net gain was $33,955 in the first six months (a hefty sum for that time), with 72 policies issued and 51 cancelled policies. Continued on page 5
Clarifications
The front page of last week’s Community News included a photo of equipment setting up for road work on Wellington Road 12 - and not equipment being used in the construction of the NextEra wind farm in the area. Also, the front page story on the open house concerning the municipality’s parks, recreation and culture strategic master plan contained the wrong date in the headline. The meeting is actually scheduled for Aug. 8 at 7pm (not Aug. 7). The Community News regrets the errors.
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